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2022 Mar


Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep


25

Posterior scleritis with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis utilizing rituximab therapy to maintain remission: A case report.

Authors

Weng X, Iwata D, Namba K, Suzuki K, Mizuuchi K, Nakamura H, Atsumi T, Ishida S
Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2022 Mar; 25:101333.
PMID: 35128165.

Abstract

Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a necrotizing vasculitis syndrome characterized by the destruction of small vessels, leading to various organ disorders. Here, we report a case of posterior scleritis with AAV successfully treated with prednisolone and rituximab (RTX) combination therapy.